The new chairmen to the Thambalakamam Pradeshiya Shaba and Alayadivembu Pradeshiya Shaba have been selected on 20.07.2020 and 21.07.2020 respectively at the special meeting called by N. Manivannan, Commissioner of Local Government, Eastern Province as to fill the vacancies arose due to the tendered of resignation letters of the existed chairmen of the respective Shabas. As per the Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 2012, the Commissioner of Local Government, Eastern Province has published the Gazette notification dated 29.06.2020 with the No. 2182/2 and tri-lingual newspaper advertisement on 29.06.2020 to inform the councilors to present for the selection meeting of new chairman.
Furthermore, individual invitation letters to each councilor were dispatched by the registered post and conducted the election on 20.07.2020 at 10.00 am at Thambalakakam Pradeshiya Shaba and 21.07.2020 at 2.00 p.m at Alayadivembu Pradeshiya Shaba with the Chiairmanship of N. Manivannan, Commissioner of Local Government, Eastern Province. Hence, at the end of the meeting, Hon. H. Thalif Ali has been selected as the Chairman for the Thambalakamam Pradeshiya Shaba whereas Hon. Thangaiya Kirojatharan has been selected as the Chairman to the Alayadivembu Pradeshiya Shaba.
